A rural farm worker is brought to the clinic, experiencing a cluster of nodular skin lesions on his arm. Some of the lesions have ulcerated. The worker indicates that he frequently gets scratches and abrasions on his hands and arms and that the first nodule appeared several weeks after he had removed a sliver. The nodules have been progressing slowly for the past six weeks. What is the most likely infection?

A. Necrotizing fasciitis
B. Candidiasis
C. Subcutaneous mycosis
D. Erysipelas


Answer: C

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